Ulysses Alternatives for Linux

Typora

Typora will give you a seamless experience as both a reader and a writer. It removes the preview window, mode switcher, syntax symbols of markdown source code, and all other unnecessary distractions. Replace them with a real live preview feature to help you concentrate the content itself. It has features of: 1. Markdown support including tables, code fences with syntax highlight, LaTeX, Table of Contents. 2. Cross-platform. 3. The real live preview and WYSIWYG features. 4.

• Also features a handy files panel to the left. Display and editing is distraction free and very clean (cleaner than Ulysses). wonderwarthog • Oct 2017 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Mac Windows Linux Electron / Atom Shell

CherryTree

A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

Free Open Source Windows Linux PortableApps.com

Write!

Write! is a distraction-free text editor that boosts your productivity.

• Discontinued Development of the app was most probably stopped after v1.65 in June 2018. Cloud syncing probably stopped working in December 2018. Check: https://writt.uservoice.com/forums/260510-general/suggestions/35699572-is-write-project-alive#comments

• Because Write uses proprietary saving formats, and not MD Guest • Feb 2017 • 8 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux

Scrivener

Scrivener is a word processor and project management tool created specifically for writers of long texts such as novels and research papers. It won't try to tell you how to write - it just makes all the tools you have scattered around your desk available in one application.

• Ulysses is WYSIWYM, while Scrivener is WYSIWYG. It can be extremely time-consuming to set the font styling right in every dialog box that controls the fonts. Ulysses, on the other hand, has one font setting, then the styles dictate how the editor is displayed. It's much more focused on content than appearance. Guest • Jul 2018 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• Doesn't use Markdown format. Focus on tons of features instead of distraction-free writing. wonderwarthog • Oct 2017 • 1 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Commercial Mac Windows Linux iPhone iPad ... Wine

FocusWriter

FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work. The program autosaves your progress, and reloads the last files you had open to make it easy to jump back in during your next writing session, and has many other features that make it such that only one thing matters: your writing.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux PortableApps.com

Joplin

Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor. The notes are in Markdown format. Notes exported from Evernote via .enex files can be imported into Joplin, including the formatted content (which is converted to Markdown), resources (images, attachments, etc.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Chrome Firefox

Manuskript

Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc. Outliner Organize your thoughts and snippets in a hierarchical manner. Organize them as you wish, reorganize them on the go. Distraction-free mode Get rid of all distraction while writing. Set personal goal in word count or time before you can leave editor.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux

(Un)colored

Next generation desktop rich content editor that saves documents with themes. HTML & Markdown compatible.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux

Zettlr

Zettlr is a supercharged markdown editor that combines many writing editor features and collect them in one application. It aims at speeding up your workflow and help you write without any interruptions.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux

Inkdrop

Inkdrop enables hackers to keep track of their daily progress when it comes to hacking in one convenient spot without having to rely on traditional word processors. Inkdrop features support for #Markdown with the ability to do code syntax highlighting as well as built-in syncing capabilities. Users can organize their progress in a clean, uniform way that's focused on ensuring that the information is easy to work through and can be read uniformly.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone

Plume Creator

With Plume Creator, organize your writing projects ! Scenes, notes, characters,... Rich Text editing, full screen editing and multiple projects … Plume Creator gives you an outliner, a distraction-free mode, a note manager and much more!

Free Open Source Windows Linux

Cylix

Cylix is your digital organizer software. It is set to help centralize, save, manage and access formal and informal content. Launched on Mac, Windows and Linux, it offers a cross-platform solution for knowledge management. It comes to address a growing concern regarding rising fees for applications which were previously free, companies harvesting user data and weak security features.

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux

Calmly Writer

Calmly Writer is a professional text editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive and distraction-free user interface.

Commercial Mac Windows Linux Web Chrome OS

Collate

Collate is a cross platform note application that puts your data back in your control. You can feel secure with your data in Collate. Take notes your way with Collate Note Types. Choose between Rich Text, Markdown, Outline or Web Clipper note types to take notes more effectively. Intelligent search, notebooks, tags, and attachments. Collate acts as a repository for all your important information.

Commercial Mac Windows Linux

Mikidown

A note taking application, featuring markdown syntax.

Free Open Source Linux

Quilter

Quilter is a minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS .

Free Open Source Linux elementary OS

Writing Streak

A simple but powerful tool that helps writers to develop a daily writing habit, massively increase productivity, measure progress, achieve writing goals, and master the art of writing in a fun and engaging way. https://writingstreak.io/

Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad

x-whnb

Hierarchical notebook (inspired by Cherrytree), done in portable HTML (JS, CSS & images are embedded) User data is embeded in document too.

Free Open Source Windows Linux Android Chrome OS